ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air National Guard has announced that it will hold a public hearing at the University of Maine, Farmington Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. on the draft Environmental Impact Statement Modification of the Condor 1 and Condor 2 Military Operations Areas used by the 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard.

All interested parties are invited to attend. Those who wish to submit a comment, whether written or oral, will be asked to sign up at the door.

The Draft EIS is currently available for public review and comment until Sept. 23, 2009, and can be viewed and/or downloaded online at Maine Department of Transportation's Web site (http://www.maine.gov/mdot/angcondor/ index.htm ) or at the following libraries:

* Rangeley Public Library: 7 Lake St., Rangeley, ME 04970

* Rumford Public Library: 56 Rumford Ave, Rumford, ME 04276

* Monson Public Library: 10 Tenney Hill, Monson, ME 04464

* Bingham Union Library: 297 Main St., Bingham, ME 04920

* Bremer Pond Memorial Library: 12 School St., Pittsburg, NH 03592.

In addition to comments received at the public hearing, any written comments on the Draft EIS received at the address below by Sept. 23, 2009 will be considered in the preparation of this EIS.

For further information or to submit written comments contact: Lt. Col. Mike Milord, NGB Public Affairs, Jefferson Plaza One, Ste, 11200, 1411 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Virginia 22202, Ph: (703) 607-2780, or e-mail mike.milord1@us.army.mil.